STATE OF IDAHO

County of Idaho

MARCH SESSION               March 24, 2009                SIXTH TERM DAY 

 

            The Board met at 9:00 a.m. with all members present.

 

            Gene Meinen re: Road report. Gene presented the equipment upgrade for the road department.

            Grader bids – Gene recommends bid from Rowan Machinery.

                        James made motion to accept bid from Rowan Machinery.  Jim seconded.  Discussion followed.  Motion carried.  Gene will do further research on trade-in value and number of hours on the used caterpillar grader the county is interested in a possible purchase.

            General work still continues on the county roads and dumpster sites.

 

            Jerry Straham, land specialist, representing Nixons regarding property currently owned by Potlatch – road #393 in question – accepted by county in 1903 – first ¼ mile is used to access local resident – next ¼ mile goes over pasture ground.  Nixons requesting to use this ¼ mile of road – state has road gated.

            State is currently checking their records regarding this road – state has offered to also buy this property from Potlatch – 40 acres – it appears the road is still a public road – Potlatch reconstructed this road four years ago for logging.

 

            Payette National Forest, McCall District, Cliff Steele and Lisa Klinger, McCall District Ranger and Erin Bowman, Cost share specialist, regarding Warren Wagon Road.  Forest Service requesting county to continue maintenance of this road.

            Skip explained he has been working with Valley County to maintain this road

            Gene stated this road is a public right of way – how did it become the county’s responsibility to maintain this road.

            Lisa stated historic map showed this as an RS2477 – question is on what kind of review needed to assign this easement – will county accept road after review – this road is forest service road #21 – 30 miles of road.

            Skip said if forest service wants county to maintain road – forest service should bring it to LHTAC standards.  This is a difficult road for Idaho County to maintain.

            Skip wants meeting with Valley County and Payette regarding this road.

            Gene will also do more work with Cliff Steele.

            Cliff explained Payette has paid money to county to help with this road.

 

            Lisa reported on Payette forest service vegetation plan.

 

            Joe McCrosky and Susie Hardy, Jim Hobson, Quest, and James Zehner re: E911.  Network is lacking from Riggins to Grangeville – possible funding available from grant though CEDA. 

            Quest does not charge from Boise to Spokane for 911 services which are used for White Bird and Riggins – they do charge to Boise.

            Frontier representatives will do an RFP for E911 services and software.

 

            Noise Ordinance – Kirk will work with attorney for crushing company which is currently causing the problem for some local residents.  Crushing company is willing to set hours.

            Bev Magnum requesting a noise ordinance in order to live life normally without the noise and dust.  They live 250 yards from crusher– Bev has had to quit her job due to lack of sleep.  She suggests the hours of crushing be set from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m…  She stated she is being deprived of peace and quiet – loss of sleep – health hazard – she was never warned this would happen – this reduces her property value.

            Skip stated he will take her comments under consideration.

 

            11:30 a.m.  Skip made motion to enter into executive session for indigent matters I C 31-874.  James seconded.  Motion carried.  Roll call taken

            11:40 a.m.        Ended.

                        Three liens & N-1’s – three approved – one denied

 

            Syd Fuzzell re: Claims.

Current Expense              $21,707.77      Road & Bridge             $70,696.75

Airport                                1,188.42      Emergency Comm             2,408.69

District Court                       2,489.96      Indigent                          10,168.64

Junior College                      4,859.00      Drug Enforcement                160.12

Solid Waste                         8,946.35      Noxious Weeds              10,167.66

Snowmobile 25A                    299.84      Waterways                     10,171.80

Snowmobile 25B                        6.50

            Jim made motion to approve claims.  James seconded.  Motion carried.

                                    Total claims approved – $143,271.50

 

            Gil Bates and Christina re: application for an Idaho GEM Community Implementation Grant.  Discussion followed.

            Jim made motion to approve application.  James seconded.  Motion carried.

            Grant is to provide a turn lane at the junction of Trenary Drive and U S Highway 12:  A business retention – expansion project – amount $50,000.

 

            National Day of Prayer Proclamation by Rayphe.  Discussion followed.  Skip made motion to declare May 7, 2009 as National Day of Prayer.  James seconded.  Motion carried.

 

            Sheriff Giddings re: trailer purchased two years ago – no further use to sheriff’s department – requesting to sell trailer – paid $2,500 for trailer – commissioners approved trailer to go out for bids.

 

            Jim Wemhoff, Idaho County Fair Board  re: expanding and putting up another barn – bids out for sheep barn.  Discussion – location will be east side of scale – 24’ x 72’ for sheep barn – will house 112 lambs.  Commissioners approved.

 

            March 16, 2009 and March 17, 2009 minutes.  Jim made motion to approve minutes with amendments.  Skip seconded.  Motion carried.

 

            Carolyn Parks, James Zehner, Ron Funke re: subdivision ordinance – group wanting to know if commissioners want to enforce ordinance.  Discussion followed.

            Paul Eimers, Idaho County Title, stated access to property is a big problem.

            No decision made – discussion only.

 

            Solid Waste Hardship Exemptions – Deanna Hall and James Zehner – change in policy – if more than $50,000 in assets and income less than $7,500 – exemption will be granted.

 

            Hunter Edwards re: amended plat for White Tail Ranch Subdivision – presented amended plat – change in easement for water & sewer.  Discussion followed.

            James made motion to approve amendment.  Jim seconded.  Motion carried.

 

            Dee Gill, Glenwood Rural Fire Department, thanked the commissioners for allowing volunteer fire districts on the county dispatch system.  They also endorse the E911 system.

 

            Commissioners’ reports:

                        James – Three Rivers issue – stimulus funding – discussion

                        Jim – Clearwater solid waste issue – AmriCorp system – ATV crossings – Public Health Board on child obesity – legislative committee report – RAC meeting…

                        Skip – dumpster removal in Simmons’ Land – prison crew for use on old dumpster sites.

 

            Beverage license approved:

                        Cougar Canyon Station – beer & wine

                        Grangeville Country Club – Rodeo Ground – beer

                        Grangeville Country Club – beer & liquor

 

            4:30 p.m.          Skip made motion to enter into executive session for personnel and pending litigation I C 67-2345 (b) and (f).  Jim seconded.  Motion carried.  Roll call taken.

            5:25 p.m.          Ended.

                                                No decisions made

           

            The board adjourned at 5:30 p.m.

 

Chairman:_________________________   Attest:_________________________